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New York:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
WASHINGTON, April I, 1887.
His ExcelenCy, David B. Hill, Governor of
New 70 k:
SIR:-I have the honor to inclose here
with for your consideration q copy of the
act of Congress, approved Nav 30, 1884,
establishing q bureau of animal industry,
and q notice of the appropriation made by
the last Congress for carving out its
provisions, together with a copy of the
proposed bill to be enacted by
state legislatures for cooperating
with the Bureau of Animal Industry
in suppressing and eXtirpating contagious
cattle disease. 1t is important that the
legislation of the several states for the
suppression of pleuro-pneumonia should
be as nearly uniform as possible, and as
this proposed bill has been passed by the
Legislature of Virginia exactly as sub
mitted to you, and it's provisions are
similar to the law of Michigan of June
10, 1885, i might receive favorable atten-
ton of your Legislature. You are no
doubt aware that contagious pleuro-pneu-
monia is now prevalent in certain sec
tions of New York, more particu-
larly in the county Of Washing
ton, the cities of New York and
Brooklyn and on Long Island, and that
the adjoining states have quarantined
against cattle from New York state,
This department is DESTROYS of stamping
out the disease promptly, and If this bill
or a similar one were passed by the Leg
Islature of New York it would greatly aid
us in accomplishing this purpose, ana
would probably prove a more efficient
form of cooperation. Very respect
fully, NORMAN J GOLDMAN,
COmmissiU er of Agriculture.
Letters OF like purpose varied only
according to circumstances in the several
states, have been sent to the Governors
Of the states whose Legislatures are now
in session. These are: New jersey and
Pennsylvania, WheIe pleurO-pDeumonia
has existed and against whose cattle
quarantine has been issued by other
states; Delaware, where the disorder hes
existed but has been eradiCated, and
where il has not been intro
duced. The purpose of the bill is TO au-
thOriZe the Governor TO accept in behalf !
of the state the rules and regulations |
Of the Commissioner OF Agriculture. |
1t confers upon the inspectors of the bu-
reau of animal industry the right CT in
speCtion, quarantine and condemnation, |
and authorizes them to call upOn the |
8herifs, constabIes and peace officers for |
assistance. 1t provides that all eX-
penses shall oe borne by the United !
States.
UNCLE SAM WILL PROTEST.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-A State De
partment officer, speaking of the decree |
in Germany declaring that a
German citizen remaining away five years
Or more from Germany and becoming g
citizen of any other country
would thereby become liable to expulsion |
from German soil, said: Gas soon as it is
enforced, it will involve the United States
IN diplomatic difficulties with Germany.
Of course it is primarily intended as a
oar to emigration aud naturalization.
Many Germans who think of coming to
his country will reconsider their deter
nination when they know that it virtually
makes return to the fatherland impOssi-
Die. 1t will no doubt keep many Ger
mans at home who would otherwise en-
CRATE. But SUPP ose German Amer
can citizen chose to return to his
native country in spite of the prohibition,
md he was imprisoned or forcibly re-
moved from Germany, would he not at
once appeal to the American minister, and
could this country submit to its citizens
being treated as suspects when engaged
u lawful peaceable business"
NOT AWAITING CoURT-MARTIAL.
WASHINGTON, April IO.-Lieutenant-
Commander Nichols, lately in command
If the United States ship Pinta,i Alaskan
waters, says that the statement lately
made by Governor Swlneford of Alaska
hat he is in Washington awaiting trial by
.ourt-martial is entirely Incorrect. Com
nander Nichols has lately 0een ordered
~ Secretary Whitney to special duty
lnder Commander Evans as Inspector of
teel for the new cruisers, and this order
pecifcally states that this duty will con-
inae.
WINTER WHEAT.